Horses

– Cavalier-*update Oct 2013*Rusty is now the AEC Novice Horse Champion for 2013 ( watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Acd4UAHFQ) and will be finishing out the season running Training level! Bought as a green broke 3 year old. In less than 6 months he qualified for the 2012 American Eventing Championships at the Beginner Novice level, won the dressage, and placed 5th in a very competitive group. The future is looking very bright for this up and coming superstar.

– Drumconnick M. – aka “Happy” came to Carrie in late spring of 2015. He is a 2010 Irish Sport Horse x Dutch WB. Carrie spotted Happy at the Goresbridge Sport Horse sale in Ireland on a family vacation. She instantly fell in love and bought him after watching him go for just a couple of minutes in the sale ring. Happy has successfully completed 2 recognized Beg.Novice events in the fall of 2015 and seems to love his job!

– Higgins – The newest addition to the team coming from Ireland to the states in January of 2016. Higgins is a 2012 Connemara x TB and has been slightly started under saddle. With phenomenal jumping talent and a wonderful work ethic, Higgins is definitely a young horse to watch for the future!

Past Successes

– Muskogee – (trained from 2013-2014) Muskogee came to Carrie in July of 2013 as a project horse bred by Bobbi Pratt. Having only been backed once in his life when he came to Carrie, she is very excited to see how he progresses in a consistent program!! He is a registered 3 y/o Oldenburg Gelding who is going to have a big future in the hunter ring (or whatever his little heart desires!) with a jump to die for and big floating gaits.

– Cruising On- (trained from 2008-2013) **Update Oct 2013 – Rusty is now being loved and enjoyed by a wonderful girl in St.Louis who is having great success in the hunter and jumper ring!!** Bought as a saddle broke 3 y/o. Competed successfully through the Novice level of eventing. Rusty is now successfully competing in the 3’6-3’9 classes in the Jumper world.

– WorthTheWait (trained 2013) – aka Dubs came to Carrie in November of 2012. He is a TB/Westphalian cross and was bred and raised in Georgia and has competed through Novice level eventing with Erin Flynn. Dubs was sold in early 2013 to a young girl who cleans up on the AA rated hunter circuit with him!

– Up In Flames – (2012) Received the ride two weeks before the 2012 American Eventing Championships because owner was not able to compete him herself. After just a few rides was 2nd place reserve champion in a very competitive group.

– Jus Passed my Zipper- (trained 2012) 11 year old QH who came to Carrie with Training level experience. After only a few weeks of training, a horse that once had never scored below a 40 in dressage, was now breaking into the 20’s on a consistent basis.

– Blue Devil-(ridden 2009-2012) The former Advanced level horse who showed Carrie the ropes of upper level eventing. Winning the American Eventing Championships at the Preliminary level two years in a row (2010 & 2011), along with multiple other wins throughout their two year partnership, and invaluable experience at the Intermediate level.

– Duane’s Country– (owned and ridden 2003-2010) OTTB bought at the age of 4. Took successfully through the Preliminary level as well as a 2nd place finish at the American Eventing Championships in 2008. Country went on to successfully teach a Junior rider the ropes of eventing.